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Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 711 Kapiolani Blvd Suite 200 Honolulu HI 96813

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Contract Specialist Jennifer Duron Jennifer.Duron@va.gov 808-539-1301

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This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Soliciting from a single source. It is not a request for competitive quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Snell & Wilmer LLP for the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) per 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Soliciting from a single source. This procurement is for services as described in the Draft Statement of Work. Snell & Wilmer LLP, a large business, is uniquely qualified to complete the requirements of the proposed contract as they are a local law firm in Reno, are active members of the Nevada Bar Association in good standing and specialize in guardianship cases. The contract will be a new firm-fixed price contract for a one (1) year term.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541110 - Offices of Lawyers, with an SBA Size Standard of $15.5 Million. The Product Service code (PSC) is R418 – Support- Professional: Legal.

This Notice of Intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be considered. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to Jennifer.Duron@va.gov no later than 8:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time on August 26, 2024. No award will be made based on unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

See attached document: Draft Statement of Work - Legal Services for Guardianship VASNHCS.

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